Little Estero Island (South End)

Located just south of Ft Myers Beach is a wildlife area and in the spring is a protected part of the beach, and always great for birding with the camera.  Rarely is anyone disappointed.  Since it is also a public beach area the birds tolerate people to some extent.  The very south end, just before the last bridge, you can see small nests in the sand with very protective mothers along side.  Many times I see photographers with 600mm lenses laying on the sand with their camera on a bean-bag waiting for the mother to bring a minnow to her chick.  I could never lay that long on the hot sand.  :)

If you visit then plan to walk some and to not carry too much equipment in the hot sun.